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Baltimore County police took over Randallstown High School on Friday for active shooter training.

Getting ready for back-to-school has taken on a whole new meaning as more than 40 Baltimore County police officers, including support personnel, converged on Randallstown High School to participate in the training.

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"It's not a question of if it will happen. It's a question of when will it happen, and we need to make sure we are prepared for it," Baltimore County police Officer Jennifer Peach said.

County police had the building to themselves as faculty meetings were held off campus. Police personnel played the part of the shooter, teachers, students, bystanders and parents responding to the scene.

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Peach said the training is useful "to give us a better practice of quickly getting into the area, securing the school, finding the perpetrator and resolving the issue as quickly and safely as possible."

Police offered advice for those caught in an active school shooting incident.

"They need to barricade the door, they need to conceal themselves and listen to any other directions given to them by officers that are outside. They may be on megaphones calling to people who are inside. They could be getting instructions from loudspeakers inside the classrooms," Peach said.

The active shooter drill at Randallstown High School also included scenarios of dealing with miscommunication: Students and parents hearing inaccurate information, spreading it through their cellphones and social media, then acting on it.

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Everyone from school employees to parents applaud the training.

"It definitely makes me as a parent feel safe that they are able to handle this type of situation if that were to happen," said Stacie Atkinson, a parent.

"My mother has always told me that it's better to be safe than sorry, so the fact they are practicing this is a good thing," said Khadijah McIntyre, a resident.

"It does make me feel a little more secure knowing that I do have some type of protection in case something would go wrong," said Tammy Howare, a teacher's aide.